Principal Architect - Data Centres

Overview

As Principal Architect at AECOM, you will lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design for data centre and infrastructure projects, ensuring technical excellence and on-time delivery. You’ll work with global and local teams to integrate architecture and engineering outputs across RIBA stages, balancing governance with creative design leadership. Your role shapes complex designs under tight timelines, leveraging digital tools and design management expertise. This is a chance to contribute to iconic projects and advance AECOM’s mission to deliver a better world.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive compensation and benefits
• well-being programs
• global opportunities
• training and CPD
• equal opportunity and disability confident employer

Responsibilities

• Lead designer within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver integrated architectural and engineering outputs
• Coordinate design across disciplines and ensure governance at bid and delivery phases
• Present design proposals to clients and stakeholders
• Oversee design information production for moderate to high complexity packages
• Review and approve drawing information and vendor/subcontractor documentation
• Mentor less experienced team members and lead design verification activities
• Support fee proposals, bids, and resource planning
• Ensure compliance with codes, permits and discipline standards
• Utilise CDE platforms for document control and coordination
• Mark up drawings using Adobe PDF and operate MS Office tools
• Manage interface between Design Team and Site Team on on-site projects
• Drive Technical Excellence initiatives and continuous staff development
• Lead and manage project delivery within tight deadlines
• Support and develop staff through mentoring and leadership of their development
• Ensure latest software and digital techniques are used to increase productivity
• Engage with resource forecasting and business reporting
• Assist in preparing bids and market the practice to clients

Key requirements

• Fully Qualified Architect (ARB Registered)
• Experience on large multi-disciplinary design projects, preferably infrastructure
• Willingness to work across infrastructure design areas (Surface Transport, Rail, Aviation, Education, Health Care, Science, Logistics)
• Degree qualification with Diploma or Masters preferred
• Knowledge of UK Building Systems, Standards and Regulations
• IT literate with CAD software and MS Office
• Ability to manage busy workloads and deadlines
• Proven professional development and work history
• ARB registration (or equivalent) preferred for Senior level
• RIBA Part 2/Part 3 preferred (or equivalent)
• Strategic leadership
• Client-facing communication
• Team mentoring and staff development
• CAD software
• Adobe PDF
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams)

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